The 2026 Electronic Resources Minnesota (ERMN) Conference will be held on February 11, 2026, via Zoom.
E-Resources: Cooperative Purchasing News
In response to the U.S. Department of Justice’s new rule for web accessibility under ADA Title II, Minitex is beginning a systematic effort to assess and improve the accessibility of eLibrary Minnesota (ELM) resources. This article outlines the approach Minitex is taking.
EBSCO has a new database coming soon: Africa Studies Source offering a deep dive into the culture and history of the continent.
EBSCO is enhancing the accessibility of the EBSCO eBooks user experience to align with requirements of the European Accessibility Act (EAA) which goes into effect on June 28, 2025, and mandates accessibility for a diverse group of products and services, including e-books.
EBSCO now offers a Natural Language Search mode that uses LLMs to better parse and retain user intent in search.
EBSCO is now offering Mathematics Source, a mathematics-focused database feature 800+ active, full-text journals and magazines and a 4000-word specialized thesaurus.
In July 2025, the previous version of the BSI will be decommissioned, and Business Source customers will be migrated to the new BSI.
ProQuest is now offering ProQuest Digital Collections, a new library subscription with "unparalleled breadth, value and access."
EBSCO is decommissioning four reference centers on July 1 and migrating customers to the new, comprehensive Nursing & Allied Health Reference Source.
Project MUSE offers an evidence-based acquisitions model for its ebook collection sales, as well as custom collections, single titles, and an annual frontlist collection.
Discounted purchase and subscription options on a wide variety of library e-resources